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Cream avens

Geum virginianum

Cream avens (Geum virginianum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 17"–2'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 23 U.S. states, including AL, CT, DC, DE, GA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–9a
Mature size: 17"–2'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Cream avens (Geum virginianum) — *Geum virginianum* — Cream avens. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, cream avens pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).